System Controls Engineer
Resume:
TEHMOOR MEHMOUD DAR, PH.D
**** **** ***** ******, ****, Arizona 85202
*******@*****.***
SYSTEM ENGINEER
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Goal-oriented, hands-on, and seasoned professional offering diversified experience in micro- and large-scale electro-mechanical systems and controls. Equipped with proven expertise in microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) sensors, robotic vehicles, medical devices, and automotive. Armed with extensive experience in engineering and management, research and development, testing, and problem resolution with exceptional skills in improving services and products, reducing costs and lead times, satisfying customers, as well as supporting and mentoring other professionals. Recognized for intellectual collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA-Robotic Tracked Vehicle) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) involving Arizona State University (Electrical Calibration MEMs Sensors) in conducting studies and researches.
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
Control System Design: Dynamic Linear and Nonlinear Systems–Design |Simulation | Test Analysis
Mechatronics: Hybrid Control for Mechatronics Systems, and Microcontrollers– Analysis |Design
Controllers Design: PID Controller, Modern Optimal Control Techniques–Linear Quad Regulators | Trackers | Kalman Filter | Extended Kalman Filter |Unscented Kalman Filter| Robust H-infinity | Nonlinear Slide Mode Control
Vehicle Dynamics: Manned and Autonomous Vehicle Control System–Design
Mechanical Equipment Testing: Power-train Test Equipment Skills
CAD Tools: IDEA-S, PRO-E, ANSYS, and SolidWorks
Programming:
CAD–MATLAB-Simulink, LabView (simulation, DAQ Programming, Vision), MATHCAD, MSC.ADAMS
General–C/C++ Programming
Documentation: Microsoft Office Suite and LaTex
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas - Austin, TX, USA: Aug 2010
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.5), The University of Texas - Austin, TX, USA: Jul 2005
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.5)
University of Engineering and Technology - Lahore, Pakistan: Oct 1994
Academic Coursework
Statistical Estimation Technique - Mechatronics II - Introduction to Modern Controls - Fundamentals of Robots and Mechatronics - Multivariable Controls - Computer Fundamentals and Manufacturing - Automatic Control System Design
Physical System Modeling - Vehicle System Dynamics and Controls - Digital Signal Processing - Nonlinear Controls
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR INC. - TEMPE, AZ
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN ENGINEER, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 2010–PRESENT
- Administered detailed system modeling and analysis of microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) sensors to combine electrical and mechanical components.
- Lead the execution of “No Physical Stimulus” testing and calibration techniques for MEMS devices, including accelerometer, gyroscope, and pressure sensors.
- Spearheaded multifaceted projects, including the following:
- Shakerless trimming in order to minimize test cost by 20% and time for accelerometers and other sensors.
- 9 Degree of Freedom Sensor system for Inertial Navigation and Gaming system.
TECH DEV CENTER - RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN
TECHNICAL EVALUATION ENGINEER 2001–2003
- Designed various test and evaluation techniques for new tracked vehicles.
- Conducted investigation on faults and defects occurred in equipment and vehicles subjected to real time field environment.
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER 1995–2001
- Took charge of planning and preparing assembly pipelining of large vehicle engine overhauling.
- Closely monitored the overhauling and servicing of wheeled and tracked vehicles.
- Led the introduction of advanced quality control procedures.
- Initiated comprehensive defect and fault analysis and repaired field service hardware.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN, TX
RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2005–2010
- Conducted research and rendered assistance in handling and accomplishing various complex projects, such as Terrain Parameter Estimation; Advanced robust control system and estimation for Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) of a cardiac pump using Simulink (MATLAB); and Mechatronic System Data Acquisition, Testing, and Experimental Verification.
- Administered several individual projects to include Satellite Position Estimation, Multivariable Control for Airplane, Mechatronic Actuator Control, and Vehicle Dynamics Controller.
TEACHING ASSISTANT 2005–2009
- Rendered proactive support to university professors on teaching, tutoring, and laboratory functions in the study of dynamic system and laboratory control nonlinear system models; experiment design and computer-based simulation; data acquisition using LabView, sensors, signal conditioning, and LabView Vision; and Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control of mechatronic system.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2008
- Established design-based exercise for dynamic system and controls laboratory specifically generated for learning and skill development through execution of extensive mathematical model and experimentation.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Awardee, H. Grady Rylander Longhorn, Mechanical Engineering Club Excellence in Teaching Fellowship, 2010
Nominee, Outstanding Graduate Student Academic Employee Award, University of Texas at Austin, TX, 2010
Dean's List, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005–2006
Awardee, Teachers and Researchers Overseas Scholarship (TROSS), 2001
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member and Reviewer, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
PUBLICATIONS
Tehmoor Dar and R. Longoria,“Slip estimation for small scale robotic tracked vehicles”, IEEE, American Control Conference, Baltimore, MD USA, 2010
Tehmoor Dar and R. Longoria, “Estimated traction coefficients of friction for small-scale robotic tracked vehicles”, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Cambridge, MA USA, 2010
Tehmoor Dar and R. Longoria, “Estimating soil parameters using Extended Kalman filter, submitted to Journal of Terramechanics, 2012
Sule Ozev and Tehmoor Dar,“Electrical Calibration of Spring Mass MEMS Capacitive Accelerometer”, IEEE Design Automation and Test in Europe, Grenoble, France, 2013
Tehmoor Dar, Aaron Geisberger, Krithivasan Suryanarayanan, “No-Physical Stimulus Testing and Calibration for MEMS Accelerometer”, submitted to Journal of MEMS, 2012.
Innovation Disclosure
Tehmoor Dar and Bruno Debeurre, “Microcontroller Unit MCU based Compensation and Calibration for MEMS devices”, Freescale Semiconductor
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